Colon cancer early detection: Experts clarify - inform now!

Informationsveranstaltung zur Darmkrebsvorsorge am 17. März in Eberbach: Experten klären über Prävention und Behandlung auf.
Information event on colon cancer screening on March 17 in Eberbach: Experts clarify about prevention and treatment. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Colon cancer early detection: Experts clarify - inform now!

On March 17, 2025, an information event on colon cancer will take place in the parish hall of the Eberbach Catholic parish center. This event begins at 5 p.m. and aims to inform about the importance of preventive provision. Colon cancer was one of the most common cancer in Germany, which is why early detection is decisive to increase the chances of recovery. According to mrn news offer.

Among the speakers are Dr. Bernhard Nitsche, internist and gastroenterologist as well as chief physician of the GRN clinic Eberbach, who will talk about the creation of colon cancer and diagnostic possibilities. Dr. Thorsten Löffler, specialist in visceral surgery and also chief physician of the GRN clinic, will shed light on modern surgical treatment methods. Dr. Johann-Wilhelm Schmier, internist and hemato-oncologist, focuses on drug treatment and chemotherapy. The event will help interested parties to reduce fears and to promote the use of pension offers.

The importance of the precaution

colon cancer usually arises from harmless intestinal polyps, and regular preventive examinations are of crucial importance. This assessment is based on various medical studies that indicate the advantages of intestinal mirroring that can help to recognize cancer at an early stage ( ndr ). Unfortunately, many people do not perceive preventive examinations, often out of fear or ignorance. The upcoming event in Eberbach should help to overcome these barriers.

The importance of timely detection cannot be underestimated. If colon cancer is discovered in the early stage, the chances of recovery are up to 90 percent. This is the five-year survival rate with a local appearance of tumors. The treatment depends heavily on the location of the tumor and includes methods such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy as well as modern targeted therapies.

intestinal cancer therapy

The therapy of colon cancer includes several approaches, depending on the affected area of ​​the intestine. While smaller tumors can often be removed endoscopically, larger tumors of classic operations are in need. After the surgical removal, the tissue is examined pathologically to determine the further treatment requirement ( ndr ). Chemotherapy can be used to kill remaining cancer cells to prevent relapses. Combined therapies with chemotherapy or radiation therapy are common in particular in the case of end doom cancer in order to improve the chances of recovery.

New therapeutic approaches, including immunological and targeted therapies, show promising results. In studies, the active ingredient dostarlimab has shown positive results in a specific variant of rectal cancer. These developments are part of an ongoing medical progress in the fight against this insidious disease.

In summary, the upcoming information event shows how important information about colon cancer is available and modern treatment methods. With around 300 certified colon cancer centers in Germany, which offer high quality standards, affected people have numerous options for diagnostics and therapy. The Center for Cancer Register Data (ZFKD), which regularly creates reports on cancer and forecast, provides information about the epidemiological location and the current creep trends ( Cancer information service ).

Participation in the event is offered free of charge and prior registration is not required. All interested parties are cordially invited to learn more about the importance of colon cancer.

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